黑料不打烊

鈥淣ature gives up its bounty and piles it at my house鈥�where they become stars and streaks of light in my sculptures.鈥� Welcome to the world of Wayne Edge鈥攁 world where mussel shells become stars and wooden sticks become swooping blackbirds. Edge, a native Memphian, has long made sculptural works out of natural objects that reference organic elements of Earth and its atmosphere. Edge translates the scientific phenomena that fascinate him, like physics and astronomy, into sculpture. A Sense of Wonder features Edge鈥檚 most recent work, including sculptures made from objects found at regional landmarks like Pickwick Lake. Rocks, shells, stones, and glass bound to thin wooden sticks transform into dynamic sculptures. Edge bends the sticks and lashes them together into wild, energetic movements that even with their tension retain a sense of lightness and humor. Works such as Milky Way out West represent celestial concepts, while others like Blackbirds Buggin draw directly from wildlife. Taken as a whole, the works on view give the impression of tranquility and reverence for the power of nature.